Question

read the passage.
fens are most commonly found in the subarctic regions of cold northern climates. they have slightly acidic soil that extends over layers of peat. their plant life consists mainly of grasslike plants, such as rushes, and some shrubs. ducks, geese, and cranes use fens as breeding habitats.
which word from the passage contains a prefix that means under, below, inferior?
○ acidic
○ subarctic
○ habitats
○ grasslike

Explanation:

The prefix "sub -" means "under, below, inferior". In the word "subarctic", "sub -" is the prefix. "Acidic" has no such prefix. "Habitats" has no relevant prefix. "Grasslike" has the prefix "like -" which means "resembling" not "under, below, inferior".

Answer:

subarctic